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Summer Produce Guide: What’s in Season June, July and August

Your guide to which fruits & veggies are in season. You can enjoy fruits or veggies year-round by using fresh, frozen, canned, dried, and 100% juice!

Anaheim Chile

Choose bright green, glossy peppers. They should feel firm to the touch and be free of soft spots, abrasions, and bruises. Refrigerate in a plastic bag…

Apricots

Low fat, saturated fat free, cholesterol free, sodium free, excellent source of vitamin A and vitamin C, good source of potassium and fiber.

Armenian Cucumber

Look for light green fruit, about 12-15 inches in length, that is firm to the touch. Avoid fruit with bruises and abrasions. Wrap in plastic and refrig…

Asian Pears

Select the most fragrant and unbruised fruit with little to no brown spots. Ripe Asian pears are hard and do not soften (unlike traditional pears). They are re…

Beets

Choose beets with firm, smooth skins and non-wilted leaves if still attached. Smaller ones are more tender. Remove leaves, leaving about an inch of the…

Bell Peppers

Choose firm, brightly colored peppers with tight skin that are heavy for their size. Avoid dull, shriveled or pitted peppers. Refrigerate bell peppers…

Black Crowberry

Choose firm, plump, dry crowberries that are dusty blue to black in color and uniform in size. Refrigerate crowberries for 10 to 14 days in the original…

Black Currants

Select dry, firm, and well-shaped currants. Avoid containers of berries with juice stains (may be a sign that the berries are crushed and possibly moldy). &nbs…

Blackberries

Choose blackberries that are shiny and not bruised or leaking. Refrigerate blackberries for 3-6 days; wash just before using. Nutrition Benefit…

Blueberries

Choose firm, plump, dry blueberries with dusty blue color and uniform in size. Refrigerate blueberries for 10 days to 14 days. Nutrition Benefi…

Boysenberries

Choose boysenberries that are shiny, plump, and firm. Avoid berries that are bruised or leaking. Remove any moldy or deformed berries. Refrigerate boys…

Breadfruit

The skin should be thick and warty with a bright green skin. Choose breadfruits with no blemishes. Store breadfruit in the refrigerator up to one week…

Butter Lettuce

Avoid butter lettuce heads with wilted leaves. Store washed and dried lettuce in the refrigerator in plastic bag for up to five days. Store living lettuce in…

Cantaloupe

Choose fragrant, symmetrical cantaloupes, heavy for size with no visible bruises and yellow or cream undertone. Stem end should give to gentle pressure. Store…

Casaba Melon

Choose casaba melons that are heavy for their size and free of bruises. Store casaba melons at room temperature until ripe. The skin turns bright yello…

Champagne Grapes

Choose plump, firm grapes that are firmly attached to the stem. Store grapes in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Fat free, s…

Chayote Squash

Choose firm chayote with smooth, unblemished skin. Refrigerate chayote squash in plastic bag for up to a month. Rinse before using. Fat free, c…

Sweet Cherries

Select firm, red cherries with stems attached. Avoid soft, shriveled or blemished cherries. Refrigerate cherries for up to 10 days. Fat free; s…

Sour Cherries

Choose cherries that are clean, bright, plump and shiny without blemishes. Store sour cherries unwashed in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for 2-3 da…

Rainier Cherries

Select firm, red cherries with stems attached. Avoid soft, shriveled or blemished cherries. Refrigerate cherries for up to 10 days. Refrigerate cherries for…

Corn

Choose ears with green husks, fresh silks and tight rows of kernels. Refrigerate corn with husks on for use as soon as possible or within 1-2 days. Low fat;…

Crenshaw Melon

Select melons with a rich, golden-pink flesh. The skin should be golden and have a waxy texture. The fruit produces a rich melon aroma at the peak of ripeness.…

Crookneck Squash

Look for small- to medium-sized squash, no bigger than 8 inches around. Choose squash that is firm and feels heavy for its size. The skin should be even colore…

Cucumber

Choose firm, well shaped cucumbers with dark green color, heavy for size. Refrigerate cucumbers in plastic bag up to 1 week. Fat free; saturate…

Durian

Choose a durian fruit with a firm stalk that is free from wholes or bruises. Store durians in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Saturated fat…

Eggplant

Choose eggplants that are heavy for their size and without cracks or discolorations. Store eggplants in the refrigerator crisper drawer. Use within 5-7…

Elderberries

Select berries that are firm and have a deep color. Avoid berries that are decaying, mushy, or bruised. Remove moldy or mushy berries then store in the…

Endive

Select endive heads that are crisp and bright green. Avoid heads with wilted or browning leaves. Endive should be stored in the refrigerator for up to…

French Beans

Look for bright and crisp beans. Avoid soft, bruised, or severed beans. Store in a plastic bag in refrigerator for 1 to 2 weeks. Excellent sou…

Figs, Fresh

Select figs that are clean and dry, with smooth, unbroken skin. The fruit should be soft and yielding to the touch, but not mushy. Keep figs in a plast…

Galia Melon

The melon should be firm with a sweet fragrance. When selecting a ripe melon, press the end opposite of the stem. If ripe, it will yield with little pressure.…

Garlic

Choose garlic that is plump, dry and firm. Fresh garlic should be white to off-white. Garlic should be stored in a cool, dark place, but not in the ref…

Grape Tomatoes

Tomato skins should be bright in color and tight (not wrinkled). Grape tomatoes should also be firm to mostly firm when gently squeezed. The fruit should also…

Grapefruit

Choose grapefruits with thin, smooth, firm blemish free skins that are heavy for their size. Store grapefruits at room temperature for 1 week or under…

Grapes

Choose plump, firm grapes that are firmly attached to the stem. Store grapes in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Fat free; saturated fat f…

Green Beans

Choose fresh, well colored beans that snap easily when bent. Refrigerate green beans in plastic bag, use within 1 week. Fat free; saturated fat free; sodium…

Green Soybeans (Edamame)

Choose beans that are crisp and free from blemishes. Edamame is rarely sold fresh, but is available frozen all year. Keep beans dry in a perforated pla…

Hearts of Palm

Choose moist, intact hearts of palm that are unblemished. Avoid or discard bruised or overly soft stalks. Fresh hearts of palm should be refrigerated i…

Honeydew Melon

Choose well shaped honeydew melons that are nearly spherical. Should have a waxy, not fuzzy surface and feel heavy for size. Store honeydew melons at r…

Jackfruit

A few days before the fruit is ripe, jackfruit will give off a sweet smell. It should “give” when you press on it. Store jackfruit in the r…

Jalapeno Peppers

Choose firm, smooth chilies. “Stretch marks” often indicate hotter peppers. Wrap unwashed jalapeno peppers in a paper towel then refrigerat…

Key Limes

Choose key limes with smooth, yellowish-greenish, shiny skin that are heavy for their size. Refrigerate limes for up to 2 weeks. Fat free, satu…

Lima Beans

Choose dried beans or beans canned with less sodium. Select dried beans that are dry, firm, clean, uniform in color and not shriveled. Store dried bean…

Lime

Choose limes with smooth, shiny skin, heavy for size. Refrigerate limes for up to 2 weeks. Fat free; saturated fat free; sodium free; cholesterol free; low c…

Loganberries

Choose loganberries that are shiny, plump and firm. Avoid berries that are bruised or leaking. Place unwashed berries in original container in the refr…

Longan

Ripe longans will have an intense tan color. Choose longans that are firm and free of bruises and blemishes. Store longans in a plastic bag in the refr…

Loquat

Choose loquats with smooth, firm, unbroken skin free of bruises and blemishes. Some loquats may have a brown, freckled surface. Store loquats in the re…

Lychee

Choose lychees with red shells that are heavy for their size. Brown patches indicate sweeter fruit. Refrigerate lychees in a plastic bag for up to 10 d…

Manoa Lettuce

Avoid lettuce heads with wilted leaves. Store washed and dried lettuce in the refrigerator in a plastic bag for up to five (5) days. Store living lettu…

Mulberries

Choose mulberries that are shiny, plump and firm. Avoid berries that are bruised or leaking. Place unwashed berries in original container in the refrig…

Nectarine

Choose firm nectarines with smooth skin. Store unripe nectarines in paper bag until ripe, then store at room temperature for use within 2-3 days. …

Okra

Choose brightly colored firm pods. Store okra in refrigerator for up to 3 days. Fat free, cholesterol free, very low sodium, low calorie, excel…

Ong Choy Spinach

Look for moist green leaves. Avoid dark, dry, or bruised leaves. The stems should be green and crisp. Wrap in damp paper towel and store in airtight co…

Passion Fruit

Ripe passion fruit has wrinkled skin; purple passion fruit may have brown areas. Ripen smooth skinned passion fruits at room temperature; refrigerate r…

Peach

Choose peaches with firm, fuzzy skins that yield to gentle pressure when ripe. Avoid blemishes. Store unripe peaches in paper bag. When ripe, store at room te…

Peas

Choose firm, bright green, medium-sized pods with no signs of decay or wilting. Refrigerate peas in a perforated plastic bag for 3-5 days. Shell peas i…

Persian Melon

Persian melons when ripe have a light green color under the net, the blossom ends begin to soften and the flesh has a tinge of orange. Whole melons can…

Plum

Choose plump plums with smooth skins.Avoid bruises and soft spots. Store unripe plums in paper bag until ripe.Refrigerate ripe plums. Fat fre…

Radish

Choose smooth, brightly colored, medium sized radishes. Attached tops should be green and fresh looking. Refrigerate radishes in plastic bag for use wi…

Raspberries

Choose dry, plump, firm raspberries.Avoid wet or moldy berries. Do not wash raspberries until ready to eat.Refrigerate for use within 1-2 days. …

Rose Apple

Rose apples bruise easily. Look for fruit firm to the touch without bruises, cuts, or abrasions. Eat immediately after harvesting or preserve in jellie…

Sapodilla

Choose a smooth fruit with intact skin that has no cracks, bruises or wrinkles. Once ripe, the fruit yields to gentle thumb pressure. Mature…

Sapote

Select hard fruits free of blemishes or bruises. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days. Chill briefly before serving. Low in fat and sodiu…

Shallots

Shallots should be firm and heavy and have dry, papery skins. Avoid any signs of moisture, green shoots, or dark spots. Store whole shallots in a cool,…

Strawberries

Choose shiny, firm strawberries with a bright red color. Caps should be fresh, green and intact. Avoid shriveled, mushy or leaky berries. Do not wash strawber…

Sugar Apple

Choose green sugar apples with a yellowish color between the knobs on the surface. Red sugar apples should be picked when the color between knobs on the surfac…

Sugar Snap Peas

Choose peas that are bright green, firm and free from blemishes. For the sweetest flavor, serve peas as soon after purchase as possible. Store peas in…

Summer Squash

For all squash varieties, choose glossy, small- to medium-sized squash, heavy for size. Refrigerate summer squash for use within 3-4 days. Fat…

Tomatillo

Look for dry, hard tomatillos with tightly fitting husks that are dry and free of mold. Refrigerate tomatillos loose or in an open container in the crisper…

Tomato

Choose tomatoes with bright, shiny skins and firm flesh. Store at room temperature away from direct sunlight, for use within 1 week after ripe. Tomatoes taste…

Watermelon

Choose symmetrical watermelons with dried stems and yellowish undersides, heavy for size. Store whole watermelons at room temperature. Refrigerate cut waterme…

Winged Bean

Choose fresh, colorful beans that snap easily when bent. Refrigerate beans in plastic bag, use within 1 week. Cholesterol free, low in sodium,…

Yukon Gold Potatoes

Potatoes varieties should be clean, firm, smooth, dry and uniform in size. Store potatoes in a cool, dark, well-ventilated place for use within 3-5 weeks. Fa…

Zucchini

Look for zucchini with a slightly prickly, but shinny skin. The skin should be firm and free of cuts and bruises. Store zucchini in a plastic bag in th…